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Why was the little iceberg just like his dad? Because he was a chip off the cold block! Kids of all ages love silly gags and puns and this huge collection of original and classic jokes makes a perfect gift for all children! Over 900 eye-wateringly funny gags are included, featuring wickedly funny one-lines, knock-knock jokes, puns, spoof film and book titles and much more. In reading and telling the jokes, kids will pick up cultural references as well as improve their reading comprehension and verbal skills. The doodle-style illustrations will also tickle readers' funny bones. A great gift for the entire family to enjoy! ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Super Funny Joke Books bring together collections of side-splittingly funny jokes, from witty wise cracks to knock knock jokes and shaggy dog stories, accompanied by hilarious cartoon illustrations.

An indispensable introduction to the darker side of life, revealing the often strange and grisly stories behind the world's most infamous murderers, swindlers and crooks. 100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. Here you will find the stories of some of history's most notorious criminals, the lives they led, the crimes they committed and the destruction and sorrow they left in their wake. This collection includes such notorious villains as: - Jack the Ripper, the man who terrorized Victorian London.- Charles Manson, the infamous 60s cult leader.- Ted Bundy, the serial killer beloved by his neighbors.- Al Capone, the king of gangsters. >ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

Solving puzzles is enjoyable in itself, but it also helps our minds to be fully engaged in the present moment, in a state of peaceful relaxation. Enjoy the calming effect of immersing yourself in a puzzle with this delightful collection. Many are accompanied by mindful quotes to help you to find your happy, peaceful place. - REMOVES STRESS: Let go of all your stress by working through these satisfying puzzles. - INSPIRING QUOTES: Includes a selection of quotations relating to the puzzles, so you can ponder wise words while completing them. ABOUT THE SERIES Color Cloud Puzzles are beautifully designed puzzle collections with rounded corners and vibrant cover designs. Containing many of your favourite puzzle types, this series will sooth the soul and uplift your spirits!

Choose from a selection of nearly 100 elegant designs in this nature-inspired coloring book, including speckled foxglove, feathery barn owns and shimmery scaled sea bass. Each of these artworks were originally drawn by some of the greatest botanical and nature artists of the 18th and 19th centuries, including John James Audubon, well known for his book, Birds of America, and Pierre-Joseph Redouté who was once the official botanical artist to Empress Joséphine of France. These full-color images are set alongside their equivalent black and white designs to provide inspiration. Relax and appreciate the spectacular colours of nature with this wonderful coloring book.

This inspiring collection of more than 60 images will encourage readers to be creative and to develop their coloring skills. Inside you will find landscapes, animals, and flowers as well as intricate patterns and mandalas. Each line drawing is numbered so that readers can follow the key to produce a stunning color artwork. Also features color key and completed color images for reference. ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Color by Numbers Collection features peaceful and enchanting designs from an array of artists, printed on thick, high-quality paper and including a handy flip-out color key.

This STEM book includes clear, colorful, and engaging explanations of the world of maths including number theory, times tables, and geometry. Kids will discover a new way of looking at the world with this wide-ranging celebration of the subject of mathematics, from snowflakes to statistics and calendars to CAT scans.

This deluxe box-set brings together selected novels, novellas and short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, contained in five clothbound volumes with foil stamping. Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, celebrated for his penetrating and moving depictions of the Jazz Age. This beautiful slipcased collection contains his most iconic works such as The Great Gatsby and The Beautiful and Damned alongside lesser-known gems including 'The Offshore Pirate' and 'Ice Palace'. Includes: - The Great Gatsby - This Side of Paradise - The Beautiful and Damned - Flappers and Philosophers >Showcasing the variety and depth of Fitzgerald's genius, this box set makes a wonderful collectible of gift for any literature lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Collector's Classics series are high-quality, clothbound box-sets of classic works of literature. With elegant embossed cover-designs and colored endpapers, these editions make wonderful gifts or collectibles to treasure forever.

READ GOOD SUGAR BAD SUGAR AND BE THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO BE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Good Sugar Bad Sugar tackles the biggest dietary threat to the modern world: The addiction to refined sugar and processed carbohydrates, which is causing epidemics in obesity and Type 2 diabetes on a global scale. Sugar and carb consumption is an addiction that begins at birth, but once you free yourself with Easyway, you'll enjoy better health, higher levels of energy, dramatically improved body shape, and a happier, healthier lifestyle. Allen Carr has helped millions worldwide and he can do the same for you. His books have sold over 18 million copies worldwide while countless more people have been helped through his network of clinics. Allen Carr's Easyway has spread all over the world for one reason alone: BECAUSE IT WORKS. - A UNIQUE METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE WILLPOWER- REMOVES ADDICTION TO REFINED SUGAR AND PROCESSED CARBOHYDRATES- STOP EASILY, IMMEDIATELY AND PAINLESSLY>What people say about Allen Carr's Easyway method: "The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle."Anjelica Huston "It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction."Sir Anthony Hopkins "His skill is in removing the psychological dependence."The Sunday Times

Develop your drawing skills with this comprehensive 600+ page book, perfect for beginners and experts alike. The Ultimate Guide to Drawing is perfect for aspiring artists or those looking to improve their technique, containing an array of useful exercises and step-by-step projects to follow. Internationally bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber works through the key areas of drawing. Starting with the basics you will soon learn to draw more complex subjects, such as dynamic bodies in movement, the texture of silk robe or sunlight filtering through the trees. Subjects include: - Still life - Portraiture - Human figures>Providing essential advice and tons of inspiration, this drawing book will help readers create complex and beautiful artwork.

In the words of Matisse and Picasso, Paul Cézanne was the 'father of us all', his approach to color and perspective paving the way for later modernist art movements such as Cubism and Expressionism, as he moved beyond the figurative tradition and towards abstraction. This book charts Cézanne's journey as an artist, his involvement with the Impressionist movement and his importance as a leading Post-Impressionist. It explores the places where he lived and worked, his personal life and friendships, and the artistic influences that helped to shape his remarkable vision of the world. This biographical detail is set alongside a selection of his brilliant paintings, allowing you to trace the evolution of his artwork. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Great Artists series by Arcturus Publishing introduces some of the most significant artists of the past 150 years, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a selection of their best work.

This super collection contains an amazing 500 sudokus graded from beginner to expert. Focus your mind and put your logical thinking to the test as you work through these satisfying puzzles. All numbers are in easy-to-read, large-print type for enjoyable solving. - EASY-TO-READ PUZZLES AND SOLUTIONS: Large-print type with plenty of space around the puzzles means that you won't strain your eyes as you solve them.- IMPROVE YOUR SOLVING SKILL: Each puzzle is graded, from beginner to expert, so you can enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your skill improve as you work through the levels.- EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Give your mind a great workout as you find where each missing number fits.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles. ABOUT THE SERIES: Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with the Ultimate Puzzle Challenge series. These puzzle books contain anywhere between 500 and 1000 puzzles to keep you entertained for hours on end.

It's the holiday season and Starfall Forest looks even more magical than ever. Kat's looking forward to spending her winter vacation looking after enchanted creatures with Rosie. But Rosie seems to have a new best friend. When they discover a flying horse caught in a trap, Kat is suspicious. Does Rosie's mysterious new friend have something to do with it?

Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining narrative puzzles. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes. Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales are so loved for. Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours.

Packed with 82 crosswords, this full-color activity book will keep kids happy and occupied for hours! Each puzzle has its own fun theme accompanied by delightful illustrations, with subjects ranging from rockets to robots, and from forest animals to fairies! Kids will love cracking the clues for each word puzzle, and they'll even improve their vocabulary along the way! Perfect for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Fun-Packed Puzzles brings together vibrantly illustrated puzzle books with adorable characters on every page, making the puzzle-solving experience accessible and entertaining for children of all abilities.

"This extraordinary full-color guide combines exceptional wildlife photography with incredible facts about the world's deadliest predators. From big cats to sharks and bears, young readers can discover the surprising techniques that these wild hunters use to track and bring down their prey, the strategies that catch their victims unawares and the tactics that lure prey right to them."--Provided by publisher.

This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber.

Packed with 82 wordsearch puzzles, this full-color activity book is a great way to keep kids happy and occupied. Each wordsearch puzzle has its own fun theme accompanied by delightful illustrations, with subjects ranging from farm animals to the seaside, and from careers to toys! Kids will love searching for the hidden words, and they'll be improving their observation skills, concentration and general knowledge along the way! Themes include: - Dinosaurs- Pond life- Under the sea> Perfect for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Fun-Packed Puzzles brings together vibrantly illustrated puzzle books with adorable characters on every page, making the puzzle-solving experience accessible and entertaining for children of all abilities.

Relax, unwind and explore your artistic side with this collection of over 60 color-by-numbers designs. >Color-by-numbers books are perfect for those who love coloring but prefer to have some guidance regarding color choice. Find the perfect shade using the numbered color key and bring the pictures to life. Find a peaceful spot, take your pencils and start to create a masterpiece. Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through - Previews of the finished designs in full-color to aid design selection.> ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Color by Numbers Collection features peaceful and enchanting designs from an array of artists, printed on thick, high-quality paper and including a handy flip-out color key.

Number ninjas will find plenty to love in this clever book of math puzzles! Bursting with entertaining activities, this entertaining collection contains 101 puzzles which will put children's math skills to the test. As well as supporting key math learning, including fractions and times tables, this book will also improve their lateral thinking and ability to see number patterns. Puzzles include: - Multiplication dot-to-dot- Arithmetic picture puzzles - Sums wordsearch>The puzzles are designed to test numeracy skills, logical thinking as well as memory to engage the brain in seeing patterns and connections between different things and circumstances. Wacky full-color cartoons add humor to this title, creating the perfect blend of education and entertainment for kids aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' mind-bending Smart Kids! series puts young reader's math and logic skills to the test with 101 puzzles. Featuring humorous full-color illustrations by Diego Funck, these books are perfect for home learning for kids aged 7+.

Sudokus are extremely satisfying and enjoyable number-placement puzzles that give our brains a great workout. This wonderful collection of over 300 puzzles is graded by level of difficulty from beginner to the experienced solver. - IMPROVE YOUR SOLVING SKILL: Each puzzle is graded, from beginner to expert, so you can enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your skill improve as you work through the levels.- EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Give your mind a great workout as you find where each missing number fits.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.

Let your creativity take flight with this color-by-numbers collection, filled with your favorite birds. Bird-lovers can bring these delightful images to life by adding their own vibrant color, from robin reds to peacock purples. Simply match the numbered section to the color in the flip-out key and create beautiful bird designs. Featuring large print numbers so as to be easy on the eye, coloring enthusiasts can while away the hours as they complete more than 60 bright and joyful pictures - from brilliantly-hued flamingos to wood-tapping woodpeckers and curious king-fishers. Features: . Large-print numbers for easy reading . Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through . Previews of the finished designs in full-color to aid design selection.>A perfect gift for bird-lovers and coloring enthusiasts alike. ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Large Print Color by Numbers Collection contains an array of enchanting designs, printed on thick, high-quality paper with large-print figures for easy reading.

"McNicoll has a keen eye for lurid detail, and her narratives moves along with compelling force" - Canadian Book Review Annual Who were the gangster women who risked everything to stay with the men of the underworld? This gripping account chronicles the history of gangsters' molls and mob queens, from harbouring criminals to life on the run. Susan McNicoll investigates these intriguing unions from the heady days of the 1930s flapper era and beyond. Had they abandoned everything for love, or did the idea of being with these hardened criminals seem glamorous and exciting? Covers the life stories of: - Bonnie Parker, from the infamous Bonnie and Clyde double act- Virginia Hill, the glamorous girlfriend of Bugsy Siegel who died mysteriously- Evelyn Frechette, who was charged with harbouring murderous mobster John Dillinger >With photographs to accompany these shocking tales, Gangster Women is an honest and gritty account of these "gun molls" and their criminal lovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

The act of solving puzzles is a great way of encouraging our minds to be relaxed and in the moment, bringing a sense of peace and stillness, which is the essence of mindfulness. This collection includes over 120 sudoku grids set over five difficulty levels. Interspersed with inspirational quotes, this puzzle book is specially designed to help you on your mindfulness journey and keep your mind truly engaged and appreciative of the present moment. - EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Give your mind a great workout as you find each missing number.- REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.- INSPIRING QUOTES: Beautiful and uplifting quotes will accompany on your puzzle-solving journey.- POCKET-SIZED This handy layout is perfect for your travels, pocket or bag, or just to keep by your bedside.

"From a Relationship spread to the traditional Celtic Cross and a more modern Astrological spread, there are a number of ways to practice readings and learn to connect more fully with the cards."--

Young readers can take their first step in a lifelong love of the natural world with this introduction to biology, presented in a wonderful jacketed hardback format with full-color illustrations. This inspirational book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of the natural world and the science behind it, accompanied by beautiful full-color illustrations. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts pop off the page thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic text. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family! Young readers will love exploring exhilarating new ideas about: - The human body and its organs - Animals, plants, and other living things - The microscopic universe of cells> Perfect for readers aged 8-12. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern style.

Relax and unwind with these calming designs, featuring large print numbers for easy reading! From cute animals to stunning landscape scenes, this collection of over 60 color-by-numbers artworks will ease stress as you focus on the task at hand. Color-by-numbers are perfect for those who want to create beautiful artworks but don't want the stress of choosing the colors. On the backflap you will find a color-key which you can fold out beside your page for easy reference. Simply find the number on each section and find its correct color using the key. The large-print format means that anyone can read the numbers without difficulty, and create beautiful finished designs with ease. ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Large Print Color by Numbers Collection contains an array of enchanting designs, printed on thick, high-quality paper with large-print figures for easy reading.

"Master the secrets of divination through hand shapes, minor and major lines, and the art of palmistry. Find out what your hands say about your personality, what your life path has in store for you--and delight your friends by giving them accurate readings too"--Page 4 of cover.

This beautiful hardback with gilded page edges will reveal the secrets of tarot and tarot reading in detail. From how to take care of your tarot cards to how to unlock your intuition when reading, this enthralling guide will appeal to anyone wanting to learn to read the cards or improve their readings. With plenty of information on the history of the tarot, the different types of card deck available, traditional and modern spreads to use, and methods of interpretation, this is an empowering look at the world of tarot, dispelling myths and developing the reader's skill in reading tarot. This will become an essential reference tool for anyone interested in tarot. Includes: - A section on selecting and taking care of tarot cards- Practices to improve readings>With striking gold-embossing, gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers, this informative book provides a wonderful introduction to tarot and makes a perfect gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Archives are beautiful hardcover guides which reveal the hidden mysteries of esoteric arts, presented with foil-embossing, Wibalin binding, patterned endpapers and gilded page edges.